Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2017

But he was getting uneasy that as his headcount was growing the productivity of his marketing department seemed to be rapidly declining. It wasn’t that I had somehow inherited dumb employees. In our case, the mission of the company was to sell $25 million of product with 45% gross margin. I wasn’t surprised.

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Most traditional, bricks-and-mortar businesses have substantial, often enormous hard assets, such as raw materials and supplies, work-in-process, inventory, manufacturing equipment, real estate and more, as well as armies of employees. Tech startups are at the other extreme. Instagram is a textbook example.)

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Up and Running

JULY 5, 2021

Ideally, the trademark registration process should begin as soon as you’ve narrowed down a selection of possible marks, including business or product names, logos , and slogans. When is it time to apply for a trademark. Save money by working with an attorney.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2011

Our own subsidiary, of a major technology company, started to repair and service competitive products in order to maintain our own technical staff and service capabilities. Thus, when the government creates restrictions, think out of the box. Watch your product naming. HR rules are local. Proceed with caution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2010

Our own subsidiary, of a major technology company, started to repair and service competitive products in order to maintain our own technical staff and service capabilities. Thus, when the government creates restrictions, think out of the box. Watch your product naming. Respect local customs and practices.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2016

government also provides a number of programs to help new businesses get started, particularly where it can increase the economic vitality in particular areas. Although carrying this insurance creates additional costs for a business, it protects an enterprise from ruinous legal actions that could cripple them if an employee is injured.

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